In case anyone is wondering what my team has been doing for the last year..

The new Google bar is now official! I'm super proud of the team for making this happen. We're making Google more consistent and beautiful.﻿___In case anyone is wondering what my team has been doing for the last year..

Today we’re rolling out a new look for the mobile Google homepage. Now, when you tap the new menu button in the upper left you’ll see a sidebar with other popular Google products, helping you get to them quickly and easily. If you’ve upgraded to Google+, you’ll also see your Google+ notifications and the share button. Visit www.google.com on your Android phone or iPhone to give it a try, and let us know what you think in the comments!﻿

Today we’re rolling out a new look for the mobile Google homepage. Now, when you tap the new menu button in the upper left you’ll see a sidebar with other popular Google products, helping you get to them quickly and easily. If you’ve upgraded to Google+, you’ll also see your Google+ notifications and the share button. Visit www.google.com on your Android phone or iPhone to give it a try, and let us know what you think in the comments!﻿___

I have a huge problem with some users on Google+ (some of them being very "popular" users).

When you uncircle someone from Google+, writing about it publicly anywhere is an act of hostility.

I don't care when someone uncircles me - I just don't appreciate their public rudeness about doing it (and tagging my name in the process). It's like we're back in junior high all of a sudden. Every single one of these people look like they're searching for empathy from their peers. Some imply: "I did it, and so should you."

If you want to uncircle someone, that's great - it's your account. But when you go one step further and wave it in their face, you're doing nothing more than brandishing your own lack of maturity. You don't have to be a brat about it.

We are talking about people, here - not nameless, faceless business entities with miles of red tape and bureaucracy. There's a fine line we all walk when we can interact with both types in the same forum.

Conflict and disagreement is natural - it's to be expected. But when we're talking about individuals - real people with real faces and real names and real lives - a modicum of tact goes a long way.

Shaming a person for YOUR beliefs is awkward.

The true irony is that the people who most need to see this update never will.﻿___A great post from Chris on civility in Google+.